I have liver cancer: What next?
Hi my name is Donna I have liver cancer and I can't get a liver transplant because my tumor grew and they can't do anything I'm scared and idk what to do next please help thanks 👍
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Well a little about my self I got my gallbladder removed in 2018 and mind you it broke open and I was in the hospital for 5 days almost at deaths door but I can out of it and when the Dr came in told me that I had a fatty liver I didn't ask much more and she didn't tell me anything more it's just a fatty liver so I go on with my life then in 2023 I start getting bad back pain hurt to lay on my right side plus I was having bad stomach pains so I go to the ER and they did a MRI and found a tumor on liver so that was in November of 2023 and the sent me to do a biopsy and it was cancer told me I need a liver transplant so I was getting my body ready for a transplant then they did a brian and bone scan to see if it spreading but it was ok the Dr said then I started getting ready to go to Minnesota to get on the transplant list and all turned around and went to good to worse so I can't get the transplant be cause the tumer grew over the limit of the transplant 😭 but now I have a second opinion to do the Y90 treatment so I'm heading up to Minnesota in September kinda scared I'll have it all done in a week hopefully the tumor gets smaller to the point I can get a liver transplant so yes that my story of my cancer I have my kids by my side im greatfull for that sending prayers to all with cancer
Ok I'm asking if anyone did the Y90 treatment I'm very curious on how it is and it has it does I'm scared and thinking it's going to hurt I go up to Minnesota in September so I'll have a month to look up and maybe be find some one in this group will help figure out please help me are message me thanks 🙏
Hi @donnabl So glad to hear you are home from the hospital. Sending you strength to sustain you. Looks like your docs have a plan for you. Be as well as possible. 🙏
I don't start chemo tell September and I'm home from the hospital and I'm doing ok getting weaker by the day 😢 but I been praying 🙏 hope all is well with everyone today and tomorrow 🙂
@donnabl, I want to add my hopes and positive thoughts to those shared by @parrot53. I am a transplant recipient, and I have located some support discussions in the Transplant Group that I would like to share with you.
- Anyone waiting for liver transplant and diagnosed with liver cancer?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/liver-transplant-6/
- Liver cancer: I'm weighing treatment options including transplant
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/liver-cancer-1/
You will be able to join @parrot53, whom you have already met, along with others.
I am tagging: @arqui02000 @phillydawg @melborn09 @rockofhudson @alfonso22, @kathycaudle @digibson @mssewest @yannis - What experience do you have to share with @donnabl, and all members who ask "What's next?"?
Hello Donna,
Just wanted to send you more strength and courage. I hope the chemo is working for you.
Susan
Chemo is the thing I can do to shrink the tumor but need much prayers please 🥺
Thank you 🙏
Keeping you in my thoughts and hoping you are improving. Stay strong 💪
Thank you so much 🙏😊